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A Case of Meige Syndrome Treated With Baclofen
Meige syndrome, also known as blepharospasm-oromandibular dystonia, is a neurological movement disorder that involves the involuntary muscle contractions of the eyes, mouth, tongue, and jaw. It is often associated with other disorders, such as Parkinson’s disease. We describe a case of an 87-year-ol...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Cureus
2020
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7577307/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33101815 http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.10570 |
Sumario: | Meige syndrome, also known as blepharospasm-oromandibular dystonia, is a neurological movement disorder that involves the involuntary muscle contractions of the eyes, mouth, tongue, and jaw. It is often associated with other disorders, such as Parkinson’s disease. We describe a case of an 87-year-old man with Meige syndrome who was successfully treated with oral baclofen. |
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